AT THE HEART OF ERINNYES FOREST stands The Dusty Rudder, point of some investigation halted by the conclusion that the ill ordeal outlined in his commission was nothing short of common dealing. Two men misinterpreted for foes soon revealed to be allies against ... some newer evil. They tell Aether of the mysterious beast skulking around, directing fingers to The Traveller's chest in all-too-familiar a request for aid. They could not get close enough to @fhantasio, the first had said, and the second supported with the showing of some minuscule wound meant to shake the blond. Need as he may to travel elsewhere, the traveller's tongue twists and turns and settles at the inevitable yes.
Miles, now, have been crossed. Liquid trickles about the roots of Erinnyes, gathering softly around the brim of his shoes and dotting the edges of his cape. He feels damp, but damper still is the humming of danger soon to come. A loathsome, humid chill. He can feel a presence somewhere, lurking, a power he has not yet decided what to make of. He must see. He must know. There is no way but forward.
The soles of his feet swerve him rightward, sword drawn and far too ready for combat not yet established. Bubbles form around, threatening unrest in the water. "Where are you?" He hopes to be answered. "It's best if you come out here before you get hurt." It's the right thing to say, yes? If it is a foe, he is likely to hurt them further if they continue to let unrest simmer within. And if it is a friend, would it not hurt them to skulk about danger's way unseen?